niga
Swedish
verb-irr
Definitions
- to bow, curtsey, sink down
Etymology
Inherited from Old Swedish nīgha, nigha inherited from Old Norse hníga inherited from Proto-Germanic *hnīwaną (bow).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*hnīwaną
Gloss
bow
Concept
Semantic Field
Warfare and hunting
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
弓